Word · Frequency #9595
dens
/den/
verb
藏身（于窝穴）
dens is the third person singular of den.
to hide or shelter oneself in a den
- 1.
To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
藏身于(或如同在)窝穴中
- 2.
Of an animal, to use as a den; to take up residence in.
动物用作巢穴；定居于
（动物）在…筑巢；栖息；藏身于(或如同在)窝穴中；动物用作巢穴；定居于
In use
The bears den in these rocky caves every winter before the snow arrives.
A mother fox denned under the old barn and raised her cubs there.
The raccoon is denning in the attic, so we need to call animal control.
Verb forms
base den · third person dens · -ing denning · past denned · past participle denned
规则动词，过去式和分词需双写n。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作不及物动词时指动物在洞穴中栖居；作及物动词时宾语须为反身代词，如 den oneself in a cave。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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